RI Beaches Opening For 2024 Summer Season

RHODE ISLAND — Just in time for the heat and the holiday weekend, Rhode Island beaches will be open daily starting Saturday, Rhode Island State Parks announced Tuesday.

All state beaches, except for Scarborough South State Beach, will be open daily from Saturday through Labor Day, officials said. Scarborough South will not officially open until June 15 as has been the case for several years.

With the start of the season, lifeguards, beach staff, concessions, and restrooms will be available at beaches, according to officials.

"The First Lady and I love beach season and Rhode Island has the best beaches anywhere," Governor Dan McKee said in a news release Tuesday. "We look forward to welcoming all Rhode Islanders and visitors to our beautiful beaches to have a fun, happy, and safe summer!"

Scarborough North, Roger Wheeler, Salty Brine, East Matunuck, Charlestown Breachway, East Beach, and Misquamicut state beaches will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and holidays, weather permitting.

Other facilities open daily, weather permitting, beginning Saturday include the beaches at Burlingame State Picnic Area, Lincoln Woods State Park, Goddard Memorial State Park, Pulaski Park, and Fort Adams State Park. There are no fees to access beaches within state parks.

State beach season parking passes are available online for the 2024 beach season. Resident passes are $30, non-resident passes are $60, resident senior passes are $15, and non-resident senior passes are $30.

Discounted senior citizen state beach parking passes are available to people 65 or older.

Visit the RI Parks official website for a step-by-step guide on purchasing your state beach parking pass online.